Cost of Candidate Statement – 15^th State Senate

DISTRICT	REGISTERED VOTERS (04/10)	COST Of STATEMENT (1/4 PAGE)
State Senate – 15^th District	57,404 (Santa Cruz)	SC $1,084 English only, double cost for Spanish Santa Clara $$4,700 includes translation Monterey $3962.61 includes Spanish San Luis Obispo - $1560 and $1780 for Spanish Santa Barbara - $1704.17

Amount of Filing Fee & Signatures Required

15^th State Senate District
Party	Salary	Filing Fee (1% of salary)	In-Lieu Signatures	Value of each Signature	Nomination Signatures
Democrat and Republican	$95,300	$953	3,000	$.32	40-60
American Independent	$95,300	$953	150	$6.3	40-60
Green	$95,300	$953	150	$6.3	40-60
Libertarian	$95,300	$953	150	$6.3	40-60
Peace and Freedom	$95,300	$953	92	$10.36	40-60

Nomination Signature Requirements for Independent Candidates

§ 8400

Entire votes cast in area (November 4, 2008) 353,846

Nomination signatures required 500

Write-In Votes Required for Nomination at the Special Primary Election

§ 8605

Total votes last cast for office (November 4, 2008) 353,846

Write-in votes required for nomination 3,539